Abstract: Surgical reference body, surgical guiding device, and surgical tracking system, and in particular to a surgical reference body, a surgical guiding device, and a surgical tracking system allowing an improved localization of surgical components.

Abstract: Surgical guiding device, a surgical reference body (50) and a surgical tracking system (2), and in particular to a surgical guiding device, a surgical reference body and a surgical tracking system allowing an improved localization of surgical components.

Abstract: A method for guiding bone removal during a surgical procedure includes receiving a two-dimensional image of at least a portion of a joint during the surgical procedure, determining an alignment of a pre-generated three-dimensional model of the at least a portion of the joint with the two-dimensional image based on one or more features in the two-dimensional image that are associated with the at least a portion of the joint, wherein the pre-generated three-dimensional model comprises a representation of planned bone removal, generating an overlay image based on the determined alignment, the overlay image comprising an overlay of at least a portion of the representation of planned bone removal on the two-dimensional image, and displaying the overlay image to guide bone removal during the surgical procedure.

Abstract: Surgical guiding device, a surgical reference body (50) and a surgical tracking system (2), and in particular to a surgical guiding device, a surgical reference body and a surgical tracking system allowing an improved localization of surgical components.

Abstract: Surgical reference body, surgical guiding device, and surgical tracking system, and in particular to a surgical reference body, a surgical guiding device, and a surgical tracking system allowing an improved localization of surgical components.

Abstract: Surgical guiding device, a surgical reference body and a surgical tracking system, and in particular to a surgical guiding device, a surgical reference body and a surgical tracking system allowing an improved localization of surgical components.

Abstract: Method and device for reproducing position and orientation of bone and long bone fragments, and in particular to a method and device for reproducing position and orientation of bone and long bone fragments allowing an improved re-positioning and re-orientation of bone and long bone fragments.

Abstract: A system may include a targeting cannula. The targeting cannula may extend from a first end to a second end and may define a hole that extends through the targeting cannula from the first end to the second end. The targeting cannula may include at least one visual marker disposed along a length of the targeting cannula. The at least one visual marker may be identifiable in an image obtained by a fluoroscope. The targeting cannula may include a coupling portion adjacent to the second end that may be configured to engage an imaging device. Methods of using the system also are disclosed.

Abstract: A technique of providing user guidance for surgical navigation is provided. A method implementation of the technique includes obtaining a predetermined spatial relationship between an optical tracking pattern and a through-hole extending through an implant, obtaining image data of the optical tracking pattern acquired by an imaging unit attached to a surgical instrument, obtaining a spatial relationship between the surgical instrument and the imaging unit at a point in time when the image data have been acquired, determining a spatial relationship between the surgical instrument and the through-hole, obtaining a plurality of predefined spatial relationships between the surgical instrument and the through-hole, and triggering simultaneous display of an indication of the plurality of predefined spatial relationships and an indication of the spatial relationship between the surgical instrument and the through-hole.

Abstract: A technique of providing user guidance for surgical navigation is provided. A method implementation of the technique includes obtaining a predetermined spatial relationship between an optical tracking pattern and a through-hole extending through an implant, obtaining image data of the optical tracking pattern acquired by an imaging unit attached to a surgical instrument, obtaining a spatial relationship between the surgical instrument and the imaging unit at a point in time when the image data have been acquired, determining a spatial relationship between the surgical instrument and the through-hole, obtaining a plurality of predefined spatial relationships between the surgical instrument and the through-hole, and triggering simultaneous display of an indication of the plurality of predefined spatial relationships and an indication of the spatial relationship between the surgical instrument and the through-hole.

Abstract: A technique of providing user guidance for surgical navigation is provided. A method implementation of the technique includes obtaining a predetermined spatial relationship between an optical tracking pattern and a through-hole extending through an implant, obtaining image data of the optical tracking pattern acquired by an imaging unit attached to a surgical instrument, obtaining a spatial relationship between the surgical instrument and the imaging unit at a point in time when the image data have been acquired, determining a spatial relationship between the surgical instrument and the through-hole, obtaining a plurality of predefined spatial relationships between the surgical instrument and the through-hole, and triggering simultaneous display of an indication of the plurality of predefined spatial relationships and an indication of the spatial relationship between the surgical instrument and the through-hole.

Abstract: A method for guiding bone removal during a surgical procedure includes receiving a two-dimensional image of at least a portion of a joint during the surgical procedure, determining an alignment of a pre-generated three-dimensional model of the at least a portion of the joint with the two-dimensional image based on one or more features in the two-dimensional image that are associated with the at least a portion of the joint, wherein the pre-generated three-dimensional model comprises a representation of planned bone removal, generating an overlay image based on the determined alignment, the overlay image comprising an overlay of at least a portion of the representation of planned bone removal on the two-dimensional image, and displaying the overlay image to guide bone removal during the surgical procedure.

Abstract: An improved process for the hydration of C2-C5 olefins to the corresponding alcohols via heterogeneous reactive extraction with ion exchange resin catalysts is provided. The improvements are based on the application of a structured catalytic packing, a simultaneous product extraction in multiple condensed phases for enhancement of the overall alcohol production rate and a simplified product purification procedure.

Abstract: An improved process for the hydration of C2-C5 olefins to the corresponding alcohols via heterogeneous reactive extraction with ion exchange resin catalysts is provided. The improvements are based on the application of a structured catalytic packing, a simultaneous product extraction in multiple condensed phases for enhancement of the overall alcohol production rate and a simplified product purification procedure.

Abstract: Disclosed are porous polymer/carrier solid phase reactants which consist of a polymer that consists of fine particles and is situated in the pore space of porous carrier materials. Reactive groups are bound to the polymer. Said groups act as reactants in organic-chemical syntheses. Said solid phase reactants can be produced as bulk material or tubes, plates or rods, can be built in pressure sealed housings and can be used in flow-through apparatuses or microtitration fields for the synthesis of organic products. Potential active agents can be produced at high speed by using the inventive porous polymer/carrier solid phase reactants that can be flown through convectively, whereby production requires only little isolation and cleaning.

Abstract: Disclosed are porous polymer/carrier solid phase reactants which consist of a polymer that consists of fine particles and is situated in the pore space of porous carrier materials. Reactive groups are bound to the polymer. Said groups act as reactants in organic-chemical syntheses. Said solid phase reactants can be produced as bulk material or tubes, plates or rods, can be built in pressure sealed housings and can be used in flow-through apparatuses or microtitration fields for the synthesis of organic products. Potential active agents can be produced at high speed by using the inventive porous polymer/carrier solid phase reactants that can be flown through convectively, whereby production requires only little isolation and cleaning.

Abstract: A process carried out in a reaction column for the chemical reaction of substances the reaction of which is affected by an unfavorable equilibrium position of the main reaction or a preceding equilibrium, wherein during the reaction one or more substances to be separated are continuously removed from the reaction mixture by one or more auxiliaries.

Abstract: The invention concerns a supported catalyst in the form of packing and constructed on an open-pore support material on whose external and internal surfaces a macro-porous ion exchange resin is mechanically and/or chemically affixed.

Abstract: An impact support for reinforcing a door of a motor vehicle, including a hollow profile part that is fastenable in the vehicle door. The hollow profile part having, at least in a central region thereof, a portion with a roughly oval cross section having a cross-sectional height that is greater than a cross-sectional depth. The hollow profile part is arranged in the motor vehicle door so that the depth lies parallel to an impact direction. The roughly oval cross section is formed by two straight sides which lie parallel at a distance from one another and are connected at their ends by a convex portion that has a radius that is always greater than half the distance between the two straight sides.

Abstract: An air hardening steel which is killed during casting used as material for manufacturing structural tubes for structural elements which are subjected to high mechanical loads, particularly for door reinforcements in the manufacture of automobiles. The steel is composed of in percent by weight:0.15-0.30% C0.50-0.80% Si2.05-3.35% Mnmax. 0.03% Pmax. 0.03% S0.50-1.00% Crmax. 0.60% Momax. 0.05% Al0.01-0.05% Ti0.0015-0.0035% B0.002-0.015% Nremainder iron and impurities,wherein:Ti(%):N(%).gtoreq.3.4%Mn(%)+Cr (%)+Mo(%)+Si(%).gtoreq.3.3%.